Real Estate, Land Use & Construction

From land acquisitions through zoning appeals and commercial to residential contracts, the attorneys at DeWitt Ross & Stevens can help you build success. As one of Wisconsin's top law firms, our Milwaukee and Madison attorneys offer experience as urban planners, authors of legislation and astute business owners. They are knowledgeable, experienced, and resourceful.

We offer legal counsel throughout the entire building process. This includes land acquisition, zoning and planning, environmental issues, compliance, construction and design contracts ranging from build-outs of individual leased-space to major public and private projects, financing services, dispute resolution during construction, employee benefits and employment relations, OSHA compliance, intellectual property, and governmental agency negotiations and more.

As an active member of the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, DeWitt Ross & Stevens is committed to integrating green development in our communities. Implementing green features in new developments or in the restoration of an existing building is now a given. Our attorneys have been at the forefront of identifying the opportunities and the risks associated with green building projects and help private developers to design strategies to minimize the risks.

Areas our attorneys have experience in include:

  • Acquisition & Sale
    • Brokerage Agreements
    • Leasebacks
    • Leasehold Mortgages
    • Options
    • Reciprocal Easement Agreements
    • Rights of First Refusal
    • Tax Deferred Exchanges
    • Title Insurance
  • Choice of Entity - Limited Liability Entities:
    • Corporations
    • Limited Liability Companies & Partnerships
    • Limited Partnerships
    • Remote Bankruptcy Entities
  • Construction, Development & Management
    • Architectural & Construction Contracts
    • Condominiums
    • Development Agreements
    • Development of Environmentally Impaired Property
    • Management & Leasing Agreements
    • Planned Unit Developments (PUD)
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Tax Incremental Financing
    • Tax Planning
    • Zoning
  • Credit Enhancements
    • Foreclosures
    • Guaranty/Letters of Credit
    • Intercreditor Agreements
    • Participation Agreements
    • Workouts
    • Other Remedies
      • Bankruptcy
      • Deeds In Lieu
      • Foreclosures
      • Lender Liability Issues
      • Performance & Payment Bonds
      • Receivers
  • Environmental Issues
    • Brownfields
    • Compliance
    • Liability of Landlords, Tenants & Lenders
    • Permits & Regulatory Approvals
  • Wetlands, Shoreland Zoning, Stormwater Management & Water Use
  • Financing
    • Commercial Mortgage Financing
    • Commitments
    • Construction Financing
    • Lender Liability Issues
    • Loan Participations
    • Mezzanine & Equity Financing
    • Permanent Loan Documentation
  • Leasing
    • Americans with Disabilities Act Issues
    • Environmental Liability
    • Ground Leases
    • Hotels
    • Power Centers
    • Office Buildings
    • Subleasing & Assignments
    • Tenant Allowances & Work Letters
    • Warehouse & Shopping Center Leases
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Sustainable Development

If you would like more information on our Real Estate practice group, please contact Troy Mayne at tam@dewittross.com or 608-252-9327.

 

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